From c797bdb677a987fcbe8a939333cb5d51190a0345 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Athanasius Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 16:56:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] README: Add "Archives and data dumps" section --- README.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 586e0d4..6749a49 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ archive or "current state" available to anyone. What it provides is a stream of live data to any interested parties. Some of those then make aggregated data available for general use. +If you want an archive of messages, or a dump of the current known state of +the game galaxy, check ["Archives and data dumps"](#archives-and-data-dumps) +below. + --- --- @@ -73,6 +77,28 @@ intended. a 'Neutron Star' route plotter, but has since expanded into offering many other route plotting tools and general data searching. +##### Archives and data dumps + +Alternatively if you want an archive of past EDDN messages, or a data dump to +use: + +- [edgalaxydata](https://edgalaxydata.space/) has various data captures, + including 'all' (some listener downtime is inevitable) EDDN messages for + many years. + +- [spansh dumps](https://www.spansh.co.uk/dumps) are a "whole galaxy" data set, + of systems, bodies and stations. The full `galaxy.json.gz` is **very** + large, but is currently the only source of an "all known bodies" dump. + Pay attention to the 'Generated' "time ago" column. + +- [EDDB dumps](https://eddb.io/api) represent a snapshot of the data EDDB uses. + NB: There has been no "bodies" data for years now, EDDB itself stopped + updating or adding to this. + +- [EDSM nightly dumps](https://www.edsm.net/en/nightly-dumps) represent a + snapshot of the data EDSM uses. NB: there's only a "last 7 days" bodies + dump as the full data proved too large to dump in a timely manner. + --- There are many other third-party tools for Elite Dangerous, both for